Unit Zero - Unit Conversions

Unit 1 Simple Machines

Week 1 - Levers 9/23- 9/27

  1. Monday - Driving question: How can a lever be used to maximize lifting force?
    1. Introduce levers and start the lever lab
    2. LINK TO THE LAB
  2. Tuesday- Finish Lever Lab
  3. Wednesday- Go over three types of lever problems
  4. Thursday- Go over levers worksheet
    1. Answer to the homework
    2. Full work for number one
    3. Game for after the homework. A time-based levers game
  5. Friday - Homecoming!!


Week 2- Wheel and Axle & simple machines 9/30- 10/4

  1. Monday- Introduce the wheel and axle. How can we use the idea of a lever and apply it to a wheel with an axle?
    1. Homework- Wheel and axle
      1. Key to the unit conversion quiz
      2. Corrections due by 10/8
    2. HELPFUL LINKS
      1. Link to mechanical advantage power point
      2. Simple Machines - The lever video
      3. Key to the Wheel and Axle worksheet
  2. Tuesday- go over the Wheel and axle worksheet. Develop conceptual understanding of the wheel and axle.
  3. Wednesday- Quiz on levers and wheel and axle.
  4. Thursday- Introduce pulleys and discuss how the idea of mechanical advantage can be used for approximations.
    1. Homework - Pulleys worksheet
  5. Friday- Go over pulleys worksheet and discuss applications of pulleys


Week 3- Ramps &Wedge 10/7- 10/11

  1. Monday- Teacher lead discussion on ramps & wedges. How does a ramp utilize the idea of work to allow us to move heavier loads.
    1. Homework - Ramps/Wedges
    2. Helpful Video for inclined plane
    3. Second Power point notes -
  2. Tuesday- Go over the ramps and levers worksheet. Introduce the idea of the screw.
    1. Solutions to the quiz
    2. Solutions to the homework on wedges/inclined planes
  3. Wednesday- Review for Simple Machines Test
  4. Thursday- Tests
  5. Friday- Alliance Laundry System Tour


Week 4- Can Crusher Project 10/14- 10/17

  1. Monday- Introduce the project
    1. Build a practice test bed
  2. Tuesday - Introduce Can Crusher Project
    1. Compare individual designs
    2. Introduce decision matrix
  3. Wednesday- Begin construction on the can crusher
  4. Thursday- Work on Can crusher
  5. NO SCHOOL FRIDAY

Week 5- Can Crusher Project 10/21- 10/25

  1. Monday- Work on Can Crusher Project
  2. Tuesday- Work on Can Crusher Project
  3. Wednesday- Final day to work on Can Crusher Project
  4. Thursday- Present the Can Crushers
  5. Friday- Clean up and begin working on gears project
    1. I will be gone this day